Tasty Summer Appetizer Recipes

Spicy Pickled Grapes

Cooking Time: 5m

Do Spicy Pickled Grapes sound like a weirdly intriguing recipe to you? A sweet and spicy, grape salad, incorporating different flavors, spices and tastes from sugary sweetness to tangy vinegars and a variation of fresh roots. To be specific, I toss halved green and red grapes with sugar, in a...

September 16, 2020

Bruschetta with Roasted Peppers & Goat Cheese

Cooking Time: 17m

This Bruschetta with Roasted Peppers & Goat Cheese is a fantastic party snack that you can easily serve on a sharing platter. It’s vegetarian (but not vegan!) so it will suit lots of your guests. Meat eaters will love it too! To make this recipe, start by toasting baguette in...

August 21, 2020

Eggplant Pizza

Cooking Time: 50m

Yes, that’s right our Eggplant Pizza is gluten free and your new best friend. I use one large eggplant cut into ¼-inch thick slices and I substitute those for pizza bases. Voila, who knew?! I top with pizza sauce for the real deal followed by mozzarella cheese slices, cherry tomato...

August 16, 2020

Thai Chicken Salad Wonton Cups

Cooking Time: 30m

These Thai Chicken Salad Wonton Cups bring Thai inspired flavors to a traditional American chicken salad recipe. With a salad made from shredded chicken, cabbage, carrots and shallots and tossed with a soy sauce, rice vinegar, fish sauce, lime juice, garlic, honey, chili and canola oil dressing then stuffed into...

August 13, 2020

Pear and Blue Cheese Savory Galette

Cooking Time: 1h 16m

One of my favorite lunchtime, party recipes is this Pear and Blue Cheese Savory Galette and the best part is, with its beautiful, rustic look, this recipe doesn’t need perfection in detail, the perfection is in the filling flavor. A whole-wheat shortcrust pastry enfolding caramelized sweet onions and Dijon mustard...

August 12, 2020

Chickpea Carrot Salad Sandwich

Cooking Time: 10m

I always think of this Chickpea Carrot Salad Sandwich when I am in the mood for a healthy but filling lunch. It is delicious and full of flavor and the chickpeas will keep you feeling full until dinner time. My tip to you is to make sure you use toasted...

August 11, 2020

Sausage, Pepper & Onion Bundles

Cooking Time: 45m

These Sausage, Pepper & Onion Bundles are absolutely delicious puff pastry treats with a spicy Italian sausage, pepper, onion and garlic filling. These are baked in the oven until golden brown and delicious. They will go down a treat at any party. These little bundles are so simple to make....

August 10, 2020

Peach Bruschetta

Cooking Time: 20m

Granted, fruit isn’t always the first ingredient which comes to mind when you think of the Italian appetizer, but Peach Bruschetta will change your mind! There is something about the combination of sweet juicy peaches and the cheese piled onto crisp, charred baguette which will have you crying out for...

August 9, 2020

Peach and Nectarine Salsa

Cooking Time: 2m

This Peach and Nectarine Salsa is a delicious dish to bring to a potluck picnic or a summer cookout. Replacing tomatoes with peaches and nectarines gives a delicious take on the classic salsa recipe. The juiciness of the fruit counterbalances the kick from the chili nicely making this a fantastic...

August 6, 2020

Zucchini, Tomato and Mozzarella Tart

Cooking Time: 57m

This Zucchini, Tomato and Mozzarella Tart is one of my personal favorite recipes and a tart that you will find at many of my dinner parties. Simple prep with ready made puff pastry sheets, thawed and filled with delicious cheese, roasted veg and herb filling. I use a combination of...

August 6, 2020

Mushroom, Broccoli & Cheddar Bundles

Cooking Time: 45m

My youngest daughter named these Mushroom, Broccoli and Cheddar Bundles and she says she chose the name because of the bundles of love she has for these pastry treats and they encourage her to eat her broccoli, so it works all around. Whatever gets my children to eat their vegetables...

August 5, 2020

Tomato Basil Pastries

Cooking Time: 18m

I love these savory Italian inspired Tomato Basil Pastries. I eat them for breakfast if I’m on the run, as a mid-morning snack or paired with a salad at lunchtime. They are a great addition to any picnic basket or even to kids lunchboxes. They couldn’t be simpler to make...

July 31, 2020

White Pizza Appetizers

Cooking Time: 20m

These White Pizza Appetizers will go down a treat at your next party! Bring out a platter of these delicious little appetizers and watch them disappear! These little quick-fix pizzas are the crowd pleaser you have been looking for. I like to make mine suitable for vegetarians but you could...

July 30, 2020

Green Goddess Hummus

Cooking Time: 5m

I don’t know about you, but I really love the tangy, creamy, and herby flavors of green goddess dressing which is why Green Goddess Hummus is one of my favorite summer recipes. Green goddess combines garlic, mayo and sour cream with fresh herbs that give it its characteristic green color....

July 29, 2020

Roasted Zucchini

Cooking Time: 28m

This Roasted Zucchini recipe makes a delicious Italian style side dish that I love to serve alongside grilled meat or fish. The secret to getting crispy, not soggy zucchini is to switch the oven to broil for the last few minutes of cooking. Just make sure you keep an eye...

July 28, 2020

TOP 10 Summer Appetizer Recipes

1. Smoked Salmon, Cucumber, Capers and Soda Bread If you haven’t picked up yet, I love hosting parties and these Smoked Salmon, Cucumber, Capers and Soda Bread appetizers are one of my favorite canapés to serve. Elevated, finger food to circulate the room. Cut, small soda bread slices and top...

July 28, 2020

Tomato and Mozzarella Puffs

Cooking Time: 32m

These Italian inspired Tomato and Mozzarella Puffs are so simple to make and the ingredient combination is delicious too. Juicy sweet cherry tomatoes combined with creamy, salty mozzarella cheese, topped with the punchy flavor of torn basil leaves. What’s not to love? They couldn’t be easier to make either. Start...

July 23, 2020

Bruschetta with Grape Tomatoes

Cooking Time: 10m

This Bruschetta with Grape Tomatoes is the perfect summer party snack. Delicious garlicky tomatoes piled onto toasted baguette. Your guests will love them! Just make sure you serve with napkins nearby – these can get messy! To make this recipe, start by toasting baguette until golden brown. Combine peaches, basil,...

July 22, 2020

Veggie & Hummus Sandwich

Cooking Time: 5m

Whenever I crave a healthy lunch, I always think of this Veggie & Hummus Sandwich. It is fresh and full of flavor and it is filling too thanks to the hummus. This is one sandwich that will get you through the mid-afternoon slump and keep you feeling full until dinner....

July 20, 2020

Chickpea & Coriander Burgers

Cooking Time: 25m

Chickpea and Coriander Burgers are one of my favorite veggie burgers. I love chickpeas as a meat free alternative – they are packed with protein and fiber which makes them filling as well as healthy. It couldn’t be easier to make these veggie burgers. Start by mixing all of the...

July 20, 2020

Grilled Pineapple Salsa

Cooking Time: 10m

We’re going Mexican with this sweet and tangy Grilled Pineapple Salsa that’s a little bit spicy with a perfect bite. It’s a bonanza bowl-full of char-grilled. Pineapple pieces, brushed and cooked on a grill until lightly charred then tossed with salsa salad ingredients such as chopped peaches for sweetness and...

July 18, 2020

Dilly Cucumber Bites

Cooking Time: 15m

I always make a few batches of these Dilly Cucumber Bites as appetizers when I have a cocktail party. They are fresh and suitable for your vegetarian guests. Meat eaters will love them too so it’s a win win! To make these, start by slicing cucumbers into ½-inch thick rounds....

July 17, 2020

Zucchini & Parmesan Savory Waffles

Cooking Time: 25m

I love zucchini season because it means I can make batches of these Zucchini & Parmesan Savory Waffles all the time! I think this recipe is one of my most versatile recipes. While I never deviate from the ingredients listed, I tend to serve these in different ways every time:...

July 16, 2020

Sea Island Wings

Cooking Time: 35m

I think I’ve found the best wings recipe with this Sea Island Wings recipe. Hot sauce, sweetened with molasses and bound with butter. Cook on a hot griddle in a homemade basting rub made from a combination of light brown sugar, salt, garlic powder, smoked paprika, pepper and olive oil....

July 14, 2020

Chicken Caesar Crouton Cups

Cooking Time: 45m

Whoever said salads are boring obviously never tried these Chicken Caesar Crouton Cups. I use white sandwich bread baked inside muffin trays and flavored with garlic butter and Italian seasoning. Once cooled and crispy, I fill each cup with some Caesar salad mix made from a toss up of cooked...

July 13, 2020

Wild Mushroom & Parmesan Vol-au-Vent Filling

Cooking Time: 30m

This Wild Mushroom & Parmesan Vol-au-Vent Filling is my numéro un filling for vol-au-vents. One of my favorite pastry dishes is vol-au-vents. Did you know that vol-au-vent is the French term for “windblown” (wind = vent) and it is used to describe the lightness of the pastry shell. It is...

July 12, 2020

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